In a shocking development today the soon to be Ex president of the C1XV Alex "El Pesidente" Leigh refused to go riding today in a pre-arranged ride, because "It's a bit wet out".

The news reached this desk via Mike "make mine a pint" Beckley who insisted that Alex was outed for the girl he clearly is. "Honestly, you can't rely on anything these days, why only yesterday a politian lied: blatently. What is the world coming too?"

Alex "standing in a ditch" leigh replyed "Moist is sooo last year", and "hardpack is the new black".

Alex will receive the Baton in a hand-over ceremony next week and enough points to make sure that he's going to be this years "Prince of MInce"

In my defence... oh what's the point. The baton-scoring-blindess of the treasurer is well documented and now, of course, the sun is shining on the rightous. I'd just like to issue this short statement.

"I've enjoyed a lovely fish supper and will be sitting down with a half of stout, a pipe and a pair of carbon motif slippers in front of back to back 'wallpapering your garden' programmes. After which, I'll be fulfilling my role as non-riding president to meet the fellas in the pub to discuss all things clubby. Without in ANY WAY WHATSOEVER rising to the bait of my learned friend and embezzler, one wonders why Luke "as flaky as a brushed leper" Rake has been let off so lightly"

Apparently not riding once in about 300 times is even more of a baton-grasping offence than 'owning a road bike'. Time to revisit the rules I think.

Hand it over then.

Al. Just out of interest, what is it you actually do?


I mean,

Nick looks after the cash and acquires gazebos.....

Mike chairs things, and organises barbecues.....

Steve gives us all a target to aim for in polishyness......


....and Tim does the website.



So. What exactly is the President's job description?










(brushed leper indeed....and Mike....this what you had in mind?)

Luke, I'm shocked at you. Al is the figurehead, the illustrious leader (the hindmost, if you're a larry Niven fan. Actually that's quite a good description ;-).

He doesn't DO anything. He's symbolic, rather like a (sorry, the) Queen.

I empower. I engender feelings of worth amongst the underlings. I direct. I develop strategy. Etc... and in my spare time.

- I write most of the web content
- I crush dumb marketing ideas before they cost the club money.
- I provide hours of amusement with my mechanical incompetence.

Mike "chairs and organises" hahahhahahha, old Mr. Concept man himself. He's been overpromising and underdelivering again :-)

In the real world.

Mike's jobs.
- Send cheques to Nick
- Get drunk.

"He's been overpromising and underdelivering again "


Sounds like standard strategic planning to me. I do this and get a salary. Excellent.



I'm sorry. It was Beckley. He made me do it.

It's okay, Alex. I understand.

WOULD YOU LIKE A NICE CUP OF TEA? WE'LL GO FOR A NICE WALK TO THE POST OFFICE LATER. YES, IT IS A BIT DRAUGHTY IN HERE, ISN'T IT?

Don't hound him.He's just building stamina for the Greenham local reece SS night on Thursday evening.

Ooh. Count me in on the next one please please please (I'll be on the IoW on Thursday)

CLARET ALERT. I've seen the chairman and frankly he's even less pretty than normal. Over the bars he went as ego overrode skill but he still managed to sink a few beers in the curry house and develop marketing strategies that may, on sober reflection, be somewhat away with the faries.

Fruit - you and I know the TRUE way, the rest of these pretenders - pah!

Delegating is a full time job you know.........

so subtle Mr Rake.....

You were a close contender, I assure you :-)

What's teh plan for 31st, I have an early release pass, but it cost me 'claret'

"Fruit - you and I know the TRUE way, the rest of these pretenders - pah!"

Al, the last time you were involved in'leading the way' I seem to remember it took us 5 hours, lots of swearing and a lump-hammer.

You'll be telling me you run a 'cutting edge' technology firm next...